The Leap, Ulrich Boser
The Leap, Ulrich Boser
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The Leap
The Science of Trust and Why it Matters

Author: Ulrich Boser

Narrator: Ulrich Boser

Unabridged: 5 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 09/16/2014

Synopsis

We’re not supposed to trust others. Look at the headlines. Read the blogs. Study the survey data. It seems that everyone is wary, that everyone is just looking out for themselves. But a sense of social trust and togetherness can be restored.In The Leap, best-selling author Ulrich Boser shows how the emerging research on trust can improve our lives, rebuild our economy, and strengthen society. As part of this engaging and deeply reported narrative, Boser visits a radio soap opera in Rwanda that aims to restore the country’s broken trust, profiles the man who brought honesty to one of the most corrupt cities in Latin America, and explains how a college dropout managed to con his way into American high society. Boser even goes skydiving to see if the experience will increase his levels of oxytocin, the so-called “trust hormone.”A powerful mix of hard science and compelling storytelling, The Leap explores how we trust, why we trust, and what we can all do to deepen social trust. The book includes insightful policy recommendations along with surprising new data on the state of social trust in America today.

About Ulrich Boser

Ulrich Boser writes about social issues, and his work has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael

In order for people to get the most out of The Leap: The Science of Trust & Why it Matters, they will be required to take a leap of faith of sorts. In an America increasingly seized by cynicism and distrust towards our political leaders, corporate America, and even our own neighbors is fairly common......more

Goodreads review by Taylor

In the Leap, the author explores the neurochemistry and social behavior aspects of trust and why trust matters in order for societies and relationships to work. It's a fascinating read into the behavior of trust and how that behavior works as well as what happens when it doesn't work. I found the ca......more

Goodreads review by Prateek

Introduction to Trust “The Leap: the science of trust and why it matters” goes into the following elements 1) what is trust 2) what is the chemistry behind it 3) why do we indulge in trusting someone else. The author has created the material based on interaction with various researchers in this area.......more

Goodreads review by Scott

This was just a brilliant book that talked about the value of trustworthiness and the importance of trust in companies, government and society. You really do forget the importance of trust in society, such as the trust we have with people we do not know when driving a freeway, and the importance of f......more

Goodreads review by Lewis

Trust is complicated Well I learnt a lot especially of how trust can be referenced in politics, work, school, ideologies, war, terror, and even now, in technology. All in all, we need trust for a better future. The only thing that's missing is addressing some of the issues that are currently there.......more

Quotes

“While the headlines often highlight differences, humans want to trust others. Our brains are hardwired to do so; they secrete Oxytocin, a neurotransmitter that increases the bonding urge…The bottom line: Oxytocin aside, trust remains a choice that builds from considering and understanding the perspectives of others.” —Jim Pawlak, Biz Books Reviews“Why should we all take a leap of faith into the world of trust? Ulrich Boser provides the profound answer in this thorough, insightful analysis of the psychology of social connectedness where we weigh communal interest over self-interest, selflessness over selfishness, giving to others over being a taker.” —Philip Zimbardo, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at Stanford University and author of The Lucifer Effect“A marvelous book: smart, engrossing and compulsively readable. Everyone talks about loss of trust in government and institutions, and finally there is a book that explores the issue in a meaningful way—and provides real ideas on how to restore trust. A significant contribution to our understanding of what builds civil society.” —Ken Stern, former Chief Executive Officer of NPR and author of With Charity for All

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